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Trump says China is driving opposition to US data centres

Donald Trump claimed China is influencing opposition to data centres in the United States, while affected residents disputed the claim.

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The dispute reflects growing US-China tensions around strategic digital infrastructure and AI capacity.

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  1. Trump Wants Communities To Welcome Data Centers. But Even Close Allies Are Saying No. ↗ibtimes.com · Article published: Aug 24, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC
  2. Trump says China is driving opposition to US data centres. These residents disagree ↗scmp.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC
  3. Trump's EPA Clamps Down on Public Outrage Over Data Centers — the One Issue Sparking Bipartisan Revolt ↗talkingpointsmemo.com · Article published: Aug 25, 2026, 9:24 PM UTC

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